why don't people listen to lyrics Dame asks..well, I don't especially...I listen to the tune...I enjoy reading the lyrics and I must say that verse of McBride is new to me...if someone had sung it it might have rolled right through my head and out the door...people have different modes of getting information...I am generally left with a vague impression of a shipwreck or someone is in love...but I do believe in the "nice sound" value of music the most..or why bother...just print up the lyrics and pass them out...but I guess that wouldn't work for people who get information auditorily ...they do better hearing something..that probably also explains why some people can listen to ugly tunes and not be bothered..they are probably listening for the information as opposed to the prettiness...who knows...mg